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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1229 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the Alpha a5100's excellent camera quality and ease of use, along with its compact size and convenient flip screen. Many appreciate its lightweight design and the inclusion of WiFi capabilities. However, some users mention concerns about battery life and occasional overheating, particularly during extended video recording. A few also comment on the price point and low-light image quality.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this camera, great for our family needs! Would buy again!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera. Takes amazing pictures at night

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Learn all the options to take the best pictures. Great camera

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera is amazing the pictures are so clear and crisp

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice camera for entry level

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice camera for starters. Buy the higher model if you want to do flash photography as it has the shoe on it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camera is light and easy to point & shoot using the auto focus. you can also change the lighting on a subject easily. Purchased for daughter & she is learning more control - it is a great all around entry camera to take quality photos, panoramics & videos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Photos are crisp and I love all of the different settings.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for sporting events

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this camera to use at sporting events. Camera did not disappoint. Love the clarity of the pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Camera Ive Had

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Looked at quite a few cameras online, hoping I would land on something I like. For a while thought I wanted a DSLR type of camera, however after holding it and messing around with it, was to big. I like to travel and didn't want something so bulky to carry around. The reviews on this camera are really good. The quality is amazing. The only thing I would have liked is the screen and how much glare there is when outside. Maybe give it a more matt finish instead of high gloss. Other then that, couldn't be happier with it. Going to Iceland soon, cant wait to see how the photos turn out.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Camera for Road

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this camera! It is so light weight and fits right in a purse or small bag. I also have a big Canon 70D which is much bigger and heavier so when ever i want to take the road and not carry much, i take my Sony Alpha A5100 which records great quality video for Vlogging!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an excellent camera. It takes excellent pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was either this camera or the mark ii and I’m happy I chose this one. The quality of the pictures are amazing but my only complaint is that it overheats after 20 minutes of recording and just shuts off and erases the data. It might just be my camera.. we’ll see

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    In love with my new camera! I take it every where I go

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    extremely easy to use, even for me

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Found it easy to use with functions very straight forward. Was able to use it straight out of the box.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love it.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i bought it for my daughter's birthday she love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Camera Great Price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I Love the camera's simplicity and quality photos!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality
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    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for streaming

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Rumors for vlogging is that the camera overheats, but with streaming you’re not writing to the SD card so it doesn’t get hot. Perfect for any streamer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome compact camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera produces DSLR results without all the weight. It's easy to use for beginners and accomplished photographers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Flip screen

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Takes amazing photos and video. Used mainly for vlogging. Would definitely recommend to a friend. The flip up screen is a really good feature

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Flip screen

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Takes Great Pics

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really love the flip screen for selfies. FUN!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Flip screen

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Blown Away

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm usually a Canon camera guy but I am super impressed with this camera. It's easy to use, the photo quality is amazing, and the flip over screen is a great feature.

    I would recommend this to a friend